Episode 12 Nowhere Boys

Destroy the talisman and go back home.

The talisman's protecting us!

Mia's right! You'll see.

I need you to find the spell that Alice cast and reverse it.

If what's attacking us comes from another world,

then we need to use elements from another world.

Jake - practical, stubborn, brutish. Earth.

So, the other boys are the other elements!

You know how we're here because of a magical event? Felix IS that event.

What?

Random groups of four, which I'm sure you'll be all very happy about.

Now, in front of you you have the flora and fauna logs,

which you are to take with you on the walk tomorrow.

Please don't forget them. BELL CHIMES

Make sure you are punctual tomorrow, please, people!

Bus leaves at 9am sharp.

Action stations.

Watch it!

-Mr Bates, I'm heaps freaking out.

-Speak English, please, Ellen.

Well, I heard that a panther escaped from a circus in that forest.

Ah, that's an old myth, Ellen. Not too much to worry about.

What if it eats my face off?

Let's risk it, shall we?

OK, Year 10s, form groups of four as I call out your names.

Mia, Trent, Dylan, and Ellen.

-I thought we were together!

-He must have changed it.

Then we have Jake, Sam... and they are with Andy and Felix.

Brains and brawn. Excellent choice, sir.

How about some music to cheer us up?

# Water, Fire, Earth and Air

# Water, Fire, Earth and Air

# Water, Fire, Earth and Air... #

You used gothed-up magic to transport us here...?

And you didn't even tell us. Unbelievable!

I knew it. You're a true witch.

I cast a spell to make Oscar walk again.

I didn't think it would actually work.

But you lied to us - all this time!

Because of you, we ate garbage, we slept in sheds

and our mothers almost died!

We're your so-called friends!

We risked our lives for you!

I'm sorry.

Is that all you can say?!

Just let him cool off.

What spell did you cast?

An unmaking spell to undo Oscar's accident.

I didn't know that it would unmake all of us as well.

Well, shouldn't you have thought of that before?

At least this explains why the demon targets you.

You're the magical disturbance, but why us?

Of all the kids at school, why did you choose Jake, Sam, and me?

Because you have potential.

I knew it!

See? I have potential!

-Potential for what?

-Magic.

Awesome! This is not an indication of forgiveness, by the way.

No way.

Hi!

Hi.

-Hey, good to see you.

-Yeah, you too.

Don't go there, remember?

Ellen's come to visit Andy, and I'm here as moral support.

I'm glad that you're a good friend and that I get to see you as well.

So, what now?

Now we know how we got here,

we should be able to work out a way home.

I thought I could find the answer in Alice's Book of Shadows.

An unmaking spell? That's the spell Alice cast.

Yep, except her spell went even more wrong, so that's no help.

I'm beginning to understand why everyone hates you, Felix.

Thanks.

So, what can help us?

-The talisman.

-Except it's broken.

I think the talisman can do more than just protect us.

-I think we can use it to get home.

-Like I said - if it worked!

We have to reactivate the talisman by repeating the spell.

It needs the four of us.

-Hi! Ellen!

-Do you want to hang out with us?

There's this new pancake parlour - triple bacon and maple syrup.

Sorry, but I have a family thing.

There's other equally attractive and unhealthy menu items.

-Seriously, I can't. Sorry.

-I won't keep trying forever, you know?

I would much, much rather be having pancakes with you,

but my family needs me! It's sort of a crisis.

You're too cute. Gets me every time.

Once we get this done, I'll come see you, I promise.

Sam, we need you inside.

-Yeah, well, I'm out here, all right?

-It's about getting home.

Look, I gotta go.

Remember how I said that I needed to be alone?

-Yeah, look, I get it. I'm sorry.

-I don't think I meant it.

Seriously?

We really need to go, Sam!

That was a waste of three hours of relationship counselling.

They destroyed school property - I suspect not for the first time.

I'll call their guardian to bring them in.

I thought it was your job to uphold the law, Gary.

I thought it was yours to handle teenagers, Brian.

These boys have been trouble since they first showed up.

Isn't it time you did something about it, Sergeant?

This isn't the first complaint we've had, Sarge.

-OK, we'll bring them in, then.

-Right.

I'm the Water element, right?

Mm-hm.

You're Earth.

Blow, airhead.

I still hate you.

-I know.

-And Fire.

Divinity of the Elements, I summon thee,

Earth, Water, Air, Fire.

Within this stone, I invoke ye place,

your greatest strength, your kindest grace,

and while this stone remains at hand,

thou shall be safe throughout this land.

Is it working?

It used to glow when all of us are around.

Maybe it's broken for good.

A talisman is a vessel for magical energy.

You should be able to repair it, theoretically.

Something's missing.

OK, what's different between now

and when you got it to work the first time?

'Divinity of the Elements, I invoke thee.'

Bees? A bed?

-Sam farted.

-Ha, ha, ha.

I don't think that's the answer.

Another element. The fifth element!

-Of course!

-What's the fifth element?

There are four worldly Elements -

Earth, Fire, Air, and Water - and then a fifth element, Spirit.

-What's he doing here?

-That doesn't matter right now!

So, what does he know?

I know that you're aliens!

-My brother.

-What about him?

Oscar is the fifth element.

I thought the elements had to come from our world.

Oscar is the reason the spell was cast.

He is the connection between our world and your world.

Righto, you boys need to come with me.

-Why? SCOFFS:

-Because we say so.

Oh, so, we live in a police state now!

Oh, come on, Phoebe. We've wanted to talk to these boys for a while.

-BATES:

-They vandalised the auto workshop at school,

amongst other things.

What are you doing here? I'll handle this, thanks, Bates.

Like you've handled everything else?

You can't just take us away from our legal guardian!

Watch me. Come on, let's go.

How about I send them to bed without any dinner. Will that do?

-No, it won't do. Come on, boys, move it.

-Yeah, all right, all right!

Let's go.

Let's go, move it. Come on.

I'm reporting you to Human Services. Dialling now.

Yeah, well, tell them what a useless guardian you are while you're at it.

I'll tell them the police are using unnecessary force on minors.

There are only three seat belts in the back there, Constable.

-I'll bring this one.

-We'll squeeze him in.

-Is that legal?

-Not really, Sarge.

You bring him - if you think you can manage that small task.

Of course! Come on, Felix.

I'm happy to take him. It's on my way.

I can do it.

Let go! I said I'll do it!

Something's wrong.

What's happening?

-Mr Bates flipped out!

-You've only just noticed?

What now? Demon Bates is mega scary.

Find Oscar and activate the talisman with his spirit.

Will it work without the others?

I don't know, but you don't have a choice.

Go out... No, no, no!

-What about you?

-He's not after me!

-I'm not going to leave you alone!

-I'm fine! Go, go!

It is fork in the road time, boys.

It's not what you think. It's a matter of life and death.

Listen to me, either you sit up and take notice or you end up

doing nothing with your life. Is that really what you want?

We're not from this world, Sergeant Riles!

Oh, not this again.

We're from a parallel universe exactly like this one,

except here we don't exist.

You don't exist, right?

Yet we can see you sitting right in front of us.

But you don't know who we are. No-one does!

Tell me, then. Who are you?

What are you, nuts, mate?!

My name is Jake Riles. In our universe, I'm your son.

That's what he said when he first came in, Sarge.

You are unhinged, kid.

Your ex-girlfriend Sarah, she's my mum.

Enough. This is clearly a mental health issue.

In my world, you and Sarah had a kid when you were teenagers - me!

-Call Child Services again.

-Look at me, Dad! You know me.

I know you feel it! Just trust your feelings!

Magic brought us here. I know it sounds mental, but I've seen it.

Bates is possessed by a demon.

Now, that's just silly!

Well, where's Phoebe and Felix? They're supposed to be here!

Bates was chasing them.

I tried to tell you earlier, but you just made a joke.

-Call Phoebe and ask her where she is.

-Sure, Sarge.

And call Bates, and tell him to come here right now.

I want you to repeat these allegations to his face.

PHONE RINGS

Hello?

No, I left them at the shop.

Yes, of course.

I'll be right there.

Sorry, Mr Bates.

"You're welcome, Oscar!"

-We're not discussing this any more.

-Close mind like closed book.

Yes, I've heard that before, Lily, about a thousand times.

-What are you doing?

-I need you.

I'm on my way to work. My parents make me earn my Walterian mothership.

Forget that. You have to help me with a spell.

Me? Yes, you.

Can you see Bates?

With a bit of subtlety...?

Oh, it's too late. He's coming this way.

Run! Run!

-Oh, Mr Bates, how are you?

-Hiya! Ghost!

-You can do magic!

-Since when?

Because you and I are related!

I knew it! I'm an alien too! So cool!

-Not so cool and not so loud!

-Why didn't you tell me earlier?

It wasn't quite as urgent as it is right now.

-Urgent?

-Yes. We're under attack.

-Bates is possessed by a demon.

-And he's right behind you.

-That way!

-I want to stay with you.

No, he's after me! You go that way. Run, Oscar!

Here, Bates!

HE GRUNTS

Nothing from Phoebe, but Bates says he's on his way.

For the record, I'm not buying your magic story for one second.

It's the truth!

We're seriously running out of time, Dad.

Report just in, Sarge.

Bates was seen chasing two teenagers north along Rowe Street.

-It's Felix!

-Who's the other kid?

-Oscar?

-The fifth element.

Let's go.

Take us with you!

Sorry, mate, this is a police matter.

It's just across the road, Dad,

and we're just going to follow you anyway.

-Stop calling me Dad.

-I will if you let us come.

Come on, let's go.

Stay out of sight and don't do anything.

What are you doing? I told you to run!

-You said you needed my help!

-Yes, but not NOW!

You're sending me mixed messages.

Demon chase. So cool!

Not cool, Oscar - lethal! This is not a game!

Gotta find the others!

They've gone. Come on.

Let's get back to Phoebe's.

Are you sure it was Brian Bates, the schoolteacher?

-Yeah, the science teacher.

-Chasing two boys!

-See?

-Ignore him.

-Which way did they go?

-That way.

-We'll be faster if we drive.

-Let's go, team!

-This is where we part company.

-I thought we were a team!

This is not a team! We're police officers. We're a team.

You're just... very strange boys.

-Good luck, then, Dad.

-Thanks, Son. I mean - Jake!

You head back to the police station.

-And call me...

-Where to now?

Phoebe's, yeah?

-Did we lose him?

-I think so.

What's happening?

I need your spirit to make this talisman work.

But why me?

Because in another world, you're my brother.

Whoa.

I've always wanted a brother.

Hold this.

OK. Close your eyes.

Divinity of the Elements, I summon thee,

Earth, Water, Air, Fire.

Within this stone I invoke ye place...

your greatest strength, your kindest grace,

and while this stone remains at hand,

thou shall be safe throughout this land.

-TYRES SCREECH

-He's back! Run!

-Curious?

-Very.

Leave him! Just take me.

I'll take you both.

-Argh!

-Oscar!

-What happened?

-We had a visit from a demon, what else?

That's pretty much what we figured.

-Are you all right?

-I think so.

-What's happened to Felix?

-Bates is chasing him and Oscar.

-My dad's after them, though.

-Well, he doesn't stand a chance.

Bates picked me up and threw me like a ragdoll.

-We've gotta find them.

-Right. Let's go.

And then what?

-Strong language?

-Mediation?

Brute force is the only way to deal with a demon.

Honestly, what planet are you boys from?

-Good question.

-It was rhetorical.

-Whatever. We need to defeat him.

-Somehow.

-There's only one way, isn't there?

-Yes.

Magic.

Here we go again, saving Felix from the demon.

Hey, Felix used magic to help his brother. You'd do the same.

-Yeah, I guess.

-And the boy has skill.

And we have potential. Does that make us warlocks as well?

It just seems to make you a pain.

-The craziest thing happened!

-We thought we'd better tell you.

Felix just got kidnapped by a teacher.

-Mr Bates, right?

-How did you know?

-And Ellen's next-door neighbour.

-Oscar was helping Bates?

They were carrying Felix together.

The demon's learned to possess more than one body.

OK, now I'm really scared.

Demon? As in the football team?

No, as in evil supernatural force.

We need to go to the police.

Hold on one sec, did you just say "evil supernatural force"?

It's probably confession time, guys.

It all started with the school excursion.

Help!

HEAVY ROCK MUSIC BLARES

Let me out! Let me out of here!

SIREN WAILS

Let me out! Oscar!

Look at me! Oscar!

So, where is Bates taking |Felix?

The forest! That's where the wormhole appeared.

And that's where Alice cast her spell.

-SIREN WAILS

-Pull over at the side of the road.

Roland!

That place in the forest -

this isn't the first time something like this has happened there.

I can make this work. I think I can use it to get us home.

Why didn't you stop?

Help!

Right, out of the car. Move it.

What are we actually going to do in the forest?

-BOTH:

-That way!

Alice was here.

Steady!

Don't make me draw my weapon.

We've seen signs like this before.

It's starting.